Sara Mohr-Pietsch presents Radio 3's classical breakfast show. Including Saint-Saens: Danse macabre. Prokofiev: Symphony No 1. Bellini: Col sorriso d'innocenza (Il Pirata ). Show more
With Rob Cowan. Including performances by Artist of the Week violinist and conductor Gidon Kremer. And actress Sheila Hancock introduces her essential pieces of classical music. Show more
Donald Macleod tells the story of Smetana's final years, as he lost his hearing, became unemployed and experienced marriage woes. He also wrote his most famous work, Ma Vlast. Show more
Peter Jablonski (piano) plays at 2011's Belfast Festival. Sibelius: Sonatina No 3; 5 Sketches. Grieg: Lyric Pieces (excpts). Nielsen: Humorous Bagatelles. Grieg: Ballade in G minor. Show more
Katie Derham with the grand finale to Radio 3's month of programmes complementing the BBC4 series "Symphony" - tracing the story of the Symphony into the twenty-first century. Show more
Sean Rafferty presents live performances from the David Gordon Trio and the London chamber choir the Elysian Singers. Show more
Donald Macleod tells the story of Smetana's final years, as he lost his hearing, became unemployed and experienced marriage woes. He also wrote his most famous work, Ma Vlast. Show more
Radio 3 Live in Concert
BBC Philharmonic - Ives, Adams, HK Gruber, von Einem
2 hours, 30 minutes on BBC Radio 3
HK Gruber conducts the BBC Philharmonic. Ives: Three Places in New England. John Adams: My Father Knew Charles Ives. HK Gruber: Nebelsteinmusik. Von Einem: Concerto for Orchestra. Show more
Guitarist Martin Simpson performs new songs, Sandeep Parmar talks about the poetry of Hope Mirrlees, which is read by Eleanor Bron, and Padgett Powell discusses his new book. Show more
Vogue editor Alexandra Shulman recalls the words of Leonard Cohen's song Suzanne, and how they dressed a generation of young women. Show more
Mary Ann Kennedy presents the results of the fRoots Album of the Year poll 2011 and a studio session with American acoustic duo Cahalen Morrison and Eli West. Show more
Jonathan Swain presents an archive performance of Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony. Show more